1. Introduction to Red Teaming
- Overview of Red Teaming and its Role in Cybersecurity
- Difference Between Red Teaming, Penetration Testing, and Blue Teaming
- Objectives and Scope of a Red Team Engagement
- Legal and Ethical Considerations
2. Planning a Red Team Engagement
- Understanding the Target (Reconnaissance)
- Threat Modeling and Risk Assessment
- Defining Rules of Engagement (RoE)
- Creating a Red Team Attack Plan
3. Reconnaissance and Information Gathering
- OSINT for Red Teaming
- Active vs. Passive Reconnaissance
- Identifying Network Topologies and Weak Points
- Mapping Out Security Controls
4. Initial Access Techniques
- Social Engineering and Phishing Campaigns
- Exploiting Public-Facing Systems
- Credential Harvesting and Password Cracking
- Weaponizing Malware for Initial Compromise
5. Privilege Escalation
- Windows Privilege Escalation Techniques
- Linux Privilege Escalation Techniques
- Exploiting Misconfigurations
- Bypassing Security Controls (Antivirus, EDR, etc.)
6. Lateral Movement and Persistence
- Lateral Movement Strategies (Pass-the-Hash, Pass-the-Ticket, etc.)
- Privileged Account Exploitation
- Establishing Persistence (Registry, Scheduled Tasks, Services)
- Avoiding Detection During Lateral Movement
7. Command and Control (C2) Techniques
- Developing a C2 Infrastructure
- Using Tools like Cobalt Strike, Metasploit, and Empire
- Communication Methods (DNS Tunneling, HTTP/S, etc.)
- Evading Network and Host-Based Detection
8. Exfiltration and Impact
- Data Exfiltration Techniques
- Exfiltrating Data Without Detection
- Simulating Destructive Actions (Data Wiping, Ransomware Tactics)
- Demonstrating Business Impact
9. Red Team Reporting and Post-Engagement
- Documenting the Engagement and Attack Path
- Reporting Findings to Stakeholders
- Delivering Technical and Executive-Level Reports
- Post-Engagement Cleanup and Remediation Recommendations
10. Capstone Project: Full Red Team Operation Simulation
- Simulating a Real-World Red Team Engagement
- Implementing End-to-End Attack Strategies
- Evaluating Detection and Response Capabilities
- Delivering Final Engagement Report
